Crime & Courts

Pedestrian injured in North Battleford collision with vehicle

Battlefords RCMP are completing the investigation of a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian that occurred in North Battleford yesterday evening.The incident took place at the intersection of Ter...

Jan 20, 2021

Mirasty case adjourned to set a date for sentencing

The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday to set a sentencing date.On Oct. 27, Keenan Mi...

Jan 18, 2021

One of accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation has case adjourned

One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.Samuel Takakenew, 36, is charged...

Jan 15, 2021

Preliminary hearings set for two suspects in Gatzke homicide

Preliminary hearings have been set for two of the suspects in custody facing charges related to the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019.Jacob Ballantyne, Isaac Melko, Charles McLean and a ...

Jan 13, 2021

Man sentenced after pleading guilty to kidnapping in Laverdiere case

One of the individuals facing charges related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation pleaded guilty to kidnapping in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday.Charles St. Savard from Edmonton wa...

Jan 11, 2021

Former RCMP officer pleads guilty to breach of trust for accessing private image from surveillance video

A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer pleaded guilty to breach of trust by a public officer in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Monday. Wade Chitrena accessed at least one sensitive image of an adult fe...

Glenn Hicks Jan 11, 2021

Robbery suspect apprehended by police

A man wanted by police in connection to a series of robberies and break-and-enters across central Saskatchewan last fall, is now behind bars.RCMP confirmed Thursday morning Ethan James Felix-Beatty wa...

Jan 07, 2021

Five arrested following vehicle pursuit in Onion Lake

Five members of streets gangs were arrested following a pursuit by Onion Lake RCMP , thatinvolved police being fired upon.Around 2 p.m. on January 1, police received a report from a rural area west of...

Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays

For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...

Jan 05, 2021

Government of Saskatchewan sets out new legislation for survivors of sexual violence

There is now new legislation set out by the provincial government to support survivors of sexual violence.The Government of Saskatchewan passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act which allows peo...

Jan 05, 2021